Ripple Moves $55,9 Million in XRP as ETF Interest Grows
- Ripple Transfers $55,9 Million in XRP Internally
- Global asset managers register applications for XRP ETFs
- Institutional interest in XRP increases with regulatory clarity
Ripple recently moved a significant $55,9 million worth of XRP, according to data from Whale Alert, drawing the attention of analysts and investors. The transaction, conducted between wallets linked to the company itself, involved approximately 18,7 million XRP tokens and reignited debate about the company's strategic plans at a time of growing market optimism.
According to analyst Xaif Crypto, this type of movement usually precedes institutional or strategic actions, such as distributions to partners, OTC liquidity operations, or rebalancing of corporate reserves. While internal transactions are not uncommon, the volume and timing of this particular one surprised the market, especially while the XRP price remains consolidated within an important technical range.
🔥 Whale Alert! Over $55.9 MILLION worth of #XRP just moved 👀 — from Ripple wallet to a Ripple-linked address!
Are they gearing up for something?? pic.twitter.com/owpDxb8XxF
— Xaif Crypto🇮🇳|🇺🇸 (@Xaif_Crypto) October 6, 2025
"History shows that large internal Ripple transfers tend to coincide with significant structural movements," Xaif Crypto noted, suggesting the company may be preparing for new corporate or institutional announcements.
At the same time, the number of asset managers interested in launching XRP ETFs is growing, reinforcing the potential for institutional investment in Ripple's currency. Companies that have filed applications with the SEC include:
- Bitwise — Bitwise XRP ETF (AUM: $5 billion)
- Canary Capital — Canary Capital XRP ETF (AUM: $200 million)
- 21Shares — 21Shares Core XRP Trust ETF (AUM: $7 billion)
- WisdomTree — WisdomTree XRP ETF (AUM: $113 billion)
- ProShares — ProShares XRP ETF, Short, Ultra and Ultra Short (AUM: US$70 billion)
- Grayscale — Grayscale XRP ETF (AUM: $40 billion)
- CoinShares — CoinShares XRP ETF (AUM: $5 billion)
- Volatility Shares — XRP ETF, 2x and -1x (AUM: $5 billion)
- Franklin Templeton — Franklin Templeton XRP ETF (AUM: $1,5 trillion)
- Hashdex — Hashdex Nasdaq XRP FI XRPH11 (AUM: $1 billion)
- Teucrium — Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF (AUM: $320 million)
$ Xrp The floodgates are about to open. 🌊 pic.twitter.com/s4eOd3a1Ip
— XRP_Cro 🔥 AI / Gaming / DePIN (@stedas) October 5, 2025
These companies are among the most influential in the global investment sector, and the increase in registrations reinforces institutional interest in XRP following increased regulatory clarity in the United States. The combination of Ripple's activity and the rush for ETFs indicates a time of special attention for the digital asset.
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